The Perfect Stage for Cornas' Master
2011 Allemand Cornas Chaillot
"Fans of Allemand's light touch and the elegant wines he produces should flip out for his '11s." -Josh Raynolds
I recently drank a bottle of 2011 Chaillot. It was showstopping in its purity.
It summed up why I love Allemand's wines so much. They seem to distill and refine Cornas into its most essential form. The wines aren't about power, but instead harmony and hyper-articulate expression.
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Allemand renders Cornas with a heartbreaking fine-ness, with a delicately etched crushed rock minerality and rigorous acid spine. In 2011, this is delivered with pitch-perfect and utterly compelling clarity. 2011 presented the perfect stage for Allemand to show his skills.
The 2011 Chaillot is a wonderfully finessed example of the wine. Ultra-pure red fruits combine with spice, minerality and flowers. Everything is present with a brilliant vividness and jaw-dropping balance.
Simply put: he is making some of the purest, most finessed, and most expressive Syrah available today. Josh Raynolds echoes our feelings when he writes: "let me state unequivocally that there is no estate in the entire Rhone Valley making finer wines."
With a scant 4.5 hectares and a reputation that continues to grow exponentially, Allemand is in short supply. Please give us your ideal order and we'll try our best.
To order, please email us at offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Joe Salamone
Wine Buyer
Crush Wine & Spirits
2011 Allemand Cornas Chaillot